New York — TANZANIA has taken centre stage in the global luxury gemstone market after Indian billionaire Sudha Reddy showcased a rare tanzanite necklace valued at over 15m US dollars (about 39bn/-) at the Met Gala 2026. The event, held on May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, saw the…
Demonstration against an estate event featuring properties for sale in the occupied West Bank is the second protest in six months. Published On 6 May 20266 May 2026 About 100 pro-Palestinian protesters have gathered outside a New York synagogue for the second time in six months to demonstrate against an Israeli real estate event featuring…
Diplomatic pressure on South Africa is mounting as more African countries threaten retaliatory measures over renewed xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, particularly Nigerians. While no government has officially announced a total closure of borders, threats of blockades, trade suspensions and heightened security checks are gaining traction across the region in what analysts and foreign policy…
Dar es Salaam — TANZANIAN President, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, and President of Kenya, William Ruto, have witnessed the signing of eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and advancing economic development between the two nations. The agreements were signed during high-level talks between the two leaders, reflecting a…
Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip – With a weary expression, Saja arranges her few belongings inside the tent her fiance, Mohammed, has prepared for their wedding in just a few days. There are two thin mattresses instead of a proper bed, a small cooking corner fashioned from wood and tarpaulin, and a makeshift bathroom that Mohammed…
Bukayo Saka seals a 1-0 win for Arsenal as they take their Champions League semifinal 2-1 on aggregate against Atletico. Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026 Arsenal has reached the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years as Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-0 win against Atletico Madrid. Mikel Arteta’s side settled…
The National Assembly has resolved to set up a joint ad hoc committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives to carry out a holistic investigation into the rising cases of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa. The committee, to be led by the Chairman of the National Assembly, will undertake a fact-finding…
The federal government has accused the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Sudan’s military government of providing support to “TPLF mercenaries” and violating Ethiopia’s territorial integrity. The accusations were levied in a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, and comes a day after the Sudanese government accused Ethiopia and the UAE of orchestrating…
The West African country holds Africa’s third-largest gold reserves, plus vast lithium and uranium deposits. Mali has been gripped by a succession of coups, political instability and a security crisis since at least 2012. In the most recent upheaval on April 25, an al-Qaeda-linked armed group joined forces with Tuareg separatists to launch simultaneous attacks…
The state’s strong tax haul, driven largely by personal income taxes, pushed it close to one-fifth of its ambitious 2026 budget within three months. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration generated N807.1 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 18.2 per cent of the state’s N4.44 trillion budget, official figures show. The performance, underpinned by…
